Bus Southampton to Birkenhead: Compare prices and save money

Compare all timetables for the bus from Southampton to Birkenhead

Here is a selection of the cheapest bus trips from the schedule from Southampton to Birkenhead from various bus operators like National Express for the next days.

today

$18

tomorrow

$27

Saturday

$25

Sunday

$34

Monday

$22

Tuesday

$21

Wednesday

$24

Cheapest bus trips today
Mode of Transport	BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Logo	Seat classes	Price
	National Express	11h 0m	6:45 PM	Southampton	University	5:45 AM	Birkenhead	Hamilton Square		Economy	$18	A Bus from National Express goes from University, Southampton (United Kingdom) at 12/4/2025 6:45:00 PM to Hamilton Square, Birkenhead (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/5/2025 5:45:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $18 per person are available. Travel duration is 11h 0m
	National Express	11h 0m	12:35 PM	Southampton	University	11:35 PM	Birkenhead	Hamilton Square		Economy	$29	A Bus from National Express goes from University, Southampton (United Kingdom) at 12/4/2025 12:35:00 PM to Hamilton Square, Birkenhead (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/4/2025 11:35:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $29 per person are available. Travel duration is 11h 0m

Cheapest bus trips tomorrow
Mode of Transport	BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Logo	Seat classes	Price
	National Express	10h 30m	7:15 PM	Southampton	University	5:45 AM	Birkenhead	Hamilton Square		Economy	$27	A Bus from National Express goes from University, Southampton (United Kingdom) at 12/5/2025 7:15:00 PM to Hamilton Square, Birkenhead (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/6/2025 5:45:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $27 per person are available. Travel duration is 10h 30m
	National Express	12h 30m	11:05 AM	Southampton	University	11:35 PM	Birkenhead	Hamilton Square		Economy	$40	A Bus from National Express goes from University, Southampton (United Kingdom) at 12/5/2025 11:05:00 AM to Hamilton Square, Birkenhead (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/5/2025 11:35:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $40 per person are available. Travel duration is 12h 30m

Cheapest bus trips Saturday
Mode of Transport	BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Logo	Seat classes	Price
	National Express	10h 30m	7:15 PM	Southampton	University	5:45 AM	Birkenhead	Hamilton Square		Economy	$25	A Bus from National Express goes from University, Southampton (United Kingdom) at 12/6/2025 7:15:00 PM to Hamilton Square, Birkenhead (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/7/2025 5:45:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $25 per person are available. Travel duration is 10h 30m
	National Express	12h 15m	11:05 AM	Southampton	University	11:20 PM	Birkenhead	Hamilton Square		Economy	$40	A Bus from National Express goes from University, Southampton (United Kingdom) at 12/6/2025 11:05:00 AM to Hamilton Square, Birkenhead (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/6/2025 11:20:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $40 per person are available. Travel duration is 12h 15m

Cheapest bus trips Sunday
Mode of Transport	BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Logo	Seat classes	Price
	National Express	10h 30m	7:15 PM	Southampton	University	5:45 AM	Birkenhead	Hamilton Square		Economy	$34	A Bus from National Express goes from University, Southampton (United Kingdom) at 12/7/2025 7:15:00 PM to Hamilton Square, Birkenhead (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/8/2025 5:45:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $34 per person are available. Travel duration is 10h 30m
	National Express	12h 15m	11:05 AM	Southampton	University	11:20 PM	Birkenhead	Hamilton Square		Economy	$46	A Bus from National Express goes from University, Southampton (United Kingdom) at 12/7/2025 11:05:00 AM to Hamilton Square, Birkenhead (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/7/2025 11:20:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $46 per person are available. Travel duration is 12h 15m

Did you know that if you travel from Southampton to Birkenhead via Birmingham, you can save more than $5? You can find the corresponding connections below.
- FlixBus
  
  12h 25m
  
  0
  
  11:10 AM
  
  Southampton
  
  5:00 PM
  
  Birmingham
  Great Charles St Queensway
  
  0
  
  Economy
  
  $19
  
  A Bus from FlixBus goes from , Southampton (United Kingdom) at 12/5/2025 11:10:00 AM to Great Charles St Queensway, Birmingham (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/5/2025 5:00:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $19 per person are available. Travel duration is 5h 50m
- National Express
  
  2h 55m
  
  0
  
  8:40 PM
  
  Birmingham
  Coach Station
  
  11:35 PM
  
  Birkenhead
  Hamilton Square
  
  0
  
  Economy
  
  $10
  
  A Bus from National Express goes from Coach Station, Birmingham (United Kingdom) at 12/5/2025 8:40:00 PM to Hamilton Square, Birkenhead (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/5/2025 11:35:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $10 per person are available. Travel duration is 2h 55m
Travel time is 1h 55m longer, but you will save $5

Cheapest bus trips Monday
Mode of Transport	BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Logo	Seat classes	Price
	National Express	10h 30m	7:15 PM	Southampton	University	5:45 AM	Birkenhead	Hamilton Square		Economy	$22	A Bus from National Express goes from University, Southampton (United Kingdom) at 12/8/2025 7:15:00 PM to Hamilton Square, Birkenhead (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/9/2025 5:45:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $22 per person are available. Travel duration is 10h 30m
	National Express	12h 30m	11:05 AM	Southampton	University	11:35 PM	Birkenhead	Hamilton Square		Economy	$36	A Bus from National Express goes from University, Southampton (United Kingdom) at 12/8/2025 11:05:00 AM to Hamilton Square, Birkenhead (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/8/2025 11:35:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $36 per person are available. Travel duration is 12h 30m

Cheapest bus trips Tuesday
Mode of Transport	BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Logo	Seat classes	Price
	National Express	11h 0m	6:45 PM	Southampton	University	5:45 AM	Birkenhead	Hamilton Square		Economy	$21	A Bus from National Express goes from University, Southampton (United Kingdom) at 12/9/2025 6:45:00 PM to Hamilton Square, Birkenhead (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/10/2025 5:45:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $21 per person are available. Travel duration is 11h 0m
	National Express	11h 0m	12:35 PM	Southampton	University	11:35 PM	Birkenhead	Hamilton Square		Economy	$26	A Bus from National Express goes from University, Southampton (United Kingdom) at 12/9/2025 12:35:00 PM to Hamilton Square, Birkenhead (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/9/2025 11:35:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $26 per person are available. Travel duration is 11h 0m

Cheapest bus trips Wednesday
Mode of Transport	BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Logo	Seat classes	Price
	National Express	11h 0m	6:45 PM	Southampton	University	5:45 AM	Birkenhead	Hamilton Square		Economy	$24	A Bus from National Express goes from University, Southampton (United Kingdom) at 12/10/2025 6:45:00 PM to Hamilton Square, Birkenhead (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/11/2025 5:45:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $24 per person are available. Travel duration is 11h 0m
	National Express	11h 0m	12:35 PM	Southampton	University	11:35 PM	Birkenhead	Hamilton Square		Economy	$29	A Bus from National Express goes from University, Southampton (United Kingdom) at 12/10/2025 12:35:00 PM to Hamilton Square, Birkenhead (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/10/2025 11:35:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $29 per person are available. Travel duration is 11h 0m

Best Price Offer: The price for the cheapest bus from Southampton to Birkenhead is $18 on 12/4/2025. Flexible travelers save on ticket prices.

Frequency of bus connections between Southampton and Birkenhead

See here how frequent the connections between Southampton and Birkenhead are, during different times and days of the week.

Sunday is the busiest day, with more than 2 daily buses from Southampton to Birkenhead. Sunday has instead the fewest connections, with only 2 daily coaches between Southampton and Birkenhead.

The busiest time of the day is the Evening, with 7 buses from Southampton to Birkenhead, while Afternoon sees the fewest connections between Southampton and Birkenhead, with 3 offers.

Facts about the bus from Southampton to Birkenhead

Compare all providers like National Express that travel 2 times every day by bus from Southampton to Birkenhead in one click! Book your bus ticket from Southampton to Birkenhead starting from $18!

Cheapest Bus	$18
Fastest Bus	10h 30m
Earliest Bus	12:35 PM
Latest Bus	6:45 PM
Daily Bus Routes	2 Ø
Distance	184.6 miles
Bus Companies	National Express

Cheapest bus connections from Southampton to Birkenhead

Every day, 2 buses from 1 bus companies leave Southampton for Birkenhead: in the table below, you will find the cheapest prices for a bus ticket for this route, starting from 12/04/2025 and for the following days.

Sunday

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

Saturday

Sunday 11/30

Monday 12/01

Tuesday 12/02

Wednesday 12/03

Thursday 12/04

$18

Friday 12/05

$27

Saturday 12/06

$25

Sunday 12/07

$34

Monday 12/08

$23

Tuesday 12/09

$21

Wednesday 12/10

$24

Thursday 12/11

$25

Friday 12/12

$32

Saturday 12/13

$32

Sunday 12/14

$32

Monday 12/15

$36

Tuesday 12/16

$34

Wednesday 12/17

$32

Thursday 12/18

$32

Friday 12/19

$41

Saturday 12/20

$49

Sunday 12/21

$49

Monday 12/22

$54

Tuesday 12/23

Wednesday 12/24

$54

Thursday 12/25

Friday 12/26

$79

Saturday 12/27

The cheapest time to travel from Southampton to Birkenhead

See here on which day and which time of the day you can find the cheapest bus ticket from Southampton to Birkenhead, for the next 30 days.

With a price starting from $18, Thursday is the cheapest day for a bus from Southampton to Birkenhead. Sunday instead is the most expensive day with prices starting from $32.

Evening is the cheapest day time for bus tickets from Southampton to Birkenhead, with $18. Morning is the most expensive time of the day with prices starting from $36.

How to save money travelling from Southampton to Birkenhead

Travel can be expensive, but it doesn't need to be! Do you want to avoid paying a terrible price for your trip? Then follow these quick steps to save money:

Book the ticket from Southampton to Birkenhead in advance! The earlier you book, the cheaper usually the price is. Also, you will be sure to have a place on the bus from Southampton to Birkenhead, compared instead if you buy it at the last moment, or directly at the station.

If you can, avoid travelling at peak times. Instead of weekend, try travelling during the week. Travelling in the evening or at night it’s also cheaper, and later buses from Southampton to Birkenhead are also emptier.

All bus stations and stops in Southampton and Birkenhead

In the map below, you can see where to find all bus stations in Southampton and Birkenhead.

Bus Station

Harbour Parade 2

Solent University

East Park Terrace

University

Highfield Interchange Highfield Interchange

Port

Town Quay

New Road

Europa Boulevard

Europa Boulevard 10

12 Quays Ferry Terminal

Ferry Terminal

Conway Park

Europa Blvd

Central Station

Service and Comfort on the bus from Southampton to Birkenhead

Want to know which seat classes are available on the buses from Southampton to Birkenhead? Or which bus companies serve the route Southampton to Birkenhead? Below you will find answers to your questions.

FAQs about the Southampton to Birkenhead bus

How much does a Southampton Birkenhead bus trip cost?

This depends on, among other things, the day and time of travel. The cheapest trip is available from $18 and takes 11h 0m to reach Birkenhead. Compare offers to save money!

How much could I save by comparing buses from Southampton to Birkenhead?

This route is offered by 1 companies with a range of ticket prices between $18 and $46. Thus, we recommend booking your ticket as early as possible to make sure you get the cheapest bus ticket to Birkenhead.

On average, how many connections are available from Southampton to Birkenhead each day?

Every day, the Southampton to Birkenhead bus route is served by approximately 2 connections. With our search, you can compare bus times to find the perfect trip.

How long does a bus journey from Southampton to Birkenhead take?

The fastest bus from Southampton to Birkenhead is offered by National Express and takes 10h 30m. Bus tickets for this connection cost $27. In this context, bear in mind that the journey can take longer due to traffic.

What time is the first bus from Southampton to Birkenhead?

The earliest bus arriving in Birkenhead from Southampton starts at 12:35 PM. However, information regarding departure times may differ on weekends and holidays. Simply use our search to find exact times for your planned travel date.

What time is the last bus from Southampton to Birkenhead?

The latest bus trip departing from Southampton for Birkenhead starts at 6:45 PM. Please note that departure times may differ on weekends and holidays. So just use our search to find the exact times for your planned travel date.

Which bus companies operate the Southampton Birkenhead route?

When traveling by bus from Southampton to Birkenhead, passengers can travel with National Express. With our search, you can compare all available bus tickets to book the one that works for you.

Is there a direct bus between Southampton and Birkenhead?

You can check all the direct connections between Southampton and Birkenhead by using our search and looking at the Changes section in our filters. These are some of the companies which offer a direct bus: National Express.

What can I take with me on the Southampton to Birkenhead bus route?

Depending on which provider you travel with, what you're allowed to bring with you can vary. Generally, you can take a suitcase and hand luggage with you on the Southampton Birkenhead bus route free of charge. Simply use our search to find a bus that is best suited to your needs for your planned travel date.

What equipment is available for the Southampton Birkenhead bus route?

The equipment on board differs depending on the provider. However, many long-distance buses have WiFi so you can tell your friends your exact location during the journey. To make traveling even more pleasant, air conditioning systems provide ventilation. It is best to use our search to get precise information about the equipment of the bus from Southampton to Birkenhead on your planned travel date.

Available seat classes which are offered on the bus route Southampton to Birkenhead

Economy

The cheapest option available for your ticket, it usually comes with reclinable seats and AC.

More bus routes to Southampton and to Birkenhead

Here’s an overview of the most popular bus routes to Southampton and to Birkenhead. Simply click on the connection of your choice, and you will find all the details about your bus route!